Applying for Teaching Positions in North Carolina Public Schools

1. Apply for your teaching license.

NC TEACH: (http://ced.ncsu.edu/idea/nc-teach)
MAT: (http://ced.ncsu.edu/mat)

2. Complete the on-line, state-wide application through NC DPI.

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/work4ncschools/employment/

3. Complete the application process through Human Resources at specific counties where you want to work.

For Example, Wake County Job Application: http://www.wcpss.net/employment.html
It is highly recommended that you expand your search to at least 3 different counties.

4. Look for individual job openings through county job search web sites. Follow the instructions listed for the openings in which you are interested.

Usually these sites will ask you to submit a resume and cover letter to an administrator of the school. They will typically ask if you have an application "on-file" with the county and/or state before they consider you as a candidate.

Using Study Abroad Experience in the Job Search

Here are the Professional Development Materials covered in the final ED 590 session:

1. Include "Brazil Student Teaching Abroad" on your resume.

• You can list this under an "Education" heading, or create a new heading entitled "International Experience."
• Include the link to your blog on your resume (make sure it is edited to be professional before you do!)

2. Prepare a list of 5-7 specific skills you learned while studying abroad.

• Be prepared to list some of these skills or qualities on your resume and/or cover letter.
• Be prepare to discuss how these skills will transfer to your work as a teacher (or any other career that you pursue).

Sample list of skills and qualities commonly acquired through studying abroad:
Achieve goals through many obstacles
Handle stress
Adapt to new environments
Learn through listening and observing
Thrive in an environment with adverse conditions
Empathize with language learners
Take initiatives and risks
Communicate despite barriers
Accept responisbility
Organize logistics
Ability to understand another culture
Self-reliance
Appreciation of diversity
Flexibility and adaptability
Open-mindedness
Self-confidence
Inquisitiveness
Independence
Knowledge of self (own cultural beliefs, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)

3. Have an "Elevator Pitch" about your Student Teaching Abroad Experience Prepared.

• An "elevator pitch" is a brief, concise description of what you did, why it's important, and how it makes you a better candidate than everyone else. Have an “elevator pitch” prepared for your Student Teaching Abroad experience (and practice it a few times!) so that you can quickly and clearly explain it to your interviewer it’s significance while showing them that it sets you apart from the rest.